I would have chosen space silver if there was an interior colour combo that appealed to me more. Agave green from the new i3 could have been good.

Love my polarized grey. Interesting grey with blue and purple tones depending on the light. Blue tone in daylight and purple with bright sun on it.

Any one has a fire red pic in real life?

Here please.

GaSeaWA wrote

Do dealers let you take the paint samples outdoors? Viewing them under artificial light doesn't tell you much. I once looked at identical vehicles, one in the showroom, the other parked outside, and I would have sworn they were different colors.

I'm sure they let you take it outside if a sale depended on it.

TerraWan wrote

Love my polarized grey. Interesting grey with blue and purple tones depending on the light. Blue tone in daylight and purple with bright sun on it.

Do you have any photos

OHV_44 wrote

Here please.

Sweet! The red looks a bit more intense compared to the blue.

Tanzanite Blue is the best color for me

No probs.
Cost: 4.900 €.

Is the red also an upcharge? We don't have pricing guide yet here in the US. Thanks in advance.

kindofblue wrote

Is the red also an upcharge? We don't have pricing guide yet here in the US. Thanks in advance.

in Germany, yes 960 euros.

Hard to know how that would be in the US... Some models have the choice between several no extra cost colors, and others you have to pay for everything but alpine white (i.e. the current X3).
On some cars it depends on the model (i.e. X5) where the lower level trim/model you need to pay for any non alpine white color while the highest model/trim offers you several no cost options.

Jean-Paul wrote

Tanzanite Blue is the best color for me

If you like cleaning cars, was a nightmare to keep clean on my X5.

BMPHIL wrote

If you like cleaning cars, was a nightmare to keep clean on my X5.

I currently have a Volvo XC60 in black. I wash it by hand every two weeks from spring to autumn. With Black metallic you see it when the car gets dirty. I imagine that it would be the same with Tanzanite Blue. A grey or Silver colour is more forgiving with dirt on the car.
Do you agree with my assumptions?

What you pick up from the dealer:



What you arrive with at home (and forever after):




I love Tanzanite Blue, but I will never buy one for this reason. :-)

ggalanis wrote

kindofblue wrote

Is the red also an upcharge? We don't have pricing guide yet here in the US. Thanks in advance.

in Germany, yes 960 euros.

Hard to know how that would be in the US... Some models have the choice between several no extra cost colors, and others you have to pay for everything but alpine white (i.e. the current X3).
On some cars it depends on the model (i.e. X5) where the lower level trim/model you need to pay for any non alpine white color while the highest model/trim offers you several no cost options.

In Uk you pay for all colours except Alpine white even on the M60i which has a base price of ocer £100000 all metalics charged for at least £795.

hafni wrote

What you pick up from the dealer:

I love Tanzanite Blue, but I will never buy one for this reason. :-)

I only see the first photo, but not the second. I am curious about that second photo.

Jean-Paul wrote

hafni wrote

What you pick up from the dealer:

I love Tanzanite Blue, but I will never buy one for this reason. :-)

I only see the first photo, but not the second. I am curious about that second photo.

Top image here: https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&f=23&t=1959464&i=500

hafni wrote

Jean-Paul wrote

I only see the first photo, but not the second. I am curious about that second photo.

Top image here: https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&f=23&t=1959464&i=500

FYI the link to the actual picture gets blocked by my work computer cause the source hosting it is not very reputable I suppose...

I've uploaded it from my phone for those who can't see it.

And that's why I drive silver cars, despite blue being my favourite